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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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